A nurse is assessing a patient who has been NPO (nothing by mouth) prior to abdominal surgery. The patient is ordered a clear liquid diet for breakfast, to advance to a house diet as tolerated. Which...

A nurse is assessing a patient who has been NPO (nothing by
mouth) prior to abdominal surgery. The patient is ordered a
clear liquid diet for breakfast, to advance to a house diet as
tolerated. Which assessments would indicate to the nurse that
the patient’s diet should not be advanced?
a. The patient consumed 75% of the liquids on her breakfast
tray.
b. The patient tells you she is hungry.
c. The patient’s abdomen is soft, nondistended, with bowel
sounds.
d. The patient reports fullness and diarrhea after
breakfast.